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Case Studies
Various case studies on Residential Projects, and Products in the Residential Remodeling and Building industry.
Large expanses of glass required intense structural engineering and long spans of engineered lumber, especially in the kitchen. Sight lines extend from one side of the home to the other (Photo: Josh Gerritsen Media).
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GO Logic's Alan Gibson studied prefabrication in Sweden and came to find he preferred the panelization approach over modular prefab for its flexibility.
A sculptural stair provides separation between the living and kitchen/dining spaces without compromising natural light or sight lines (Photo: Max B Photo).
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Architect Brett Zamore, principal of Houston-based Brett Zamore Design, customized a modular/prefabricated plan to create a three-story modern manufactured home.
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Prefabricating a custom home may seem counterintuitive, but building components indoors to standard specs allows for individual designs that accommodate unique sites and clients
Opening the penthouse-level family room’s doors erases the boundary between indoors and out (Photo: Laurian Ghinitoiu).
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The architects of a San Francisco home solve the problem of a missing backyard
Symbi Homes wanted to add an organic feel to the exterior. Lignia, which uses fast-growing softwood and modifies it to have the properties of a hardwood, offered a solution. “The durability, stability, and environmental credentials of Lignia wood make it a perfect choice for the SYMBI Duplex One project,” says Lisa Ayala, Lignia sales manager for North America. Lignia wood is used on the bay window, front porch and stairs, and rear deck (Photos by J. Loren Phtography).
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Mixing energy efficient, net zero construction with custom-build home touches
Three peaked forms give the sense that the house grew organically (Photos: Corey Gaffer).
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The latest project from Studio 804, a design/build course for architecture students at the University of Kansas, brings together aesthetic and environmental ideals
The design team respected the home’s century-old Tudor details while inserting modern elements, such as generously sized new windows.
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This century-old Tudor remodel transformed a house with dark spaces and little connection to the outdoors into a space with light and attributes that suited the family's lifestyle and tastes
The neighborhood association insisted that the owner cover the exterior of the home—originally built as a log cabin—with stone. Architect David Haresign made sure his firm’s additions can be clearly distinguished from the home’s log and stone core (Photos: Anice Hoachlander/Studio HDP).
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Renovating an entire house isn’t always the most economical option, but it offers a host of other benefits
A long shed dormer on the front elevation anchors the new third-story master suite (Photos: Haris Kenjar).
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A century-old red-brick home seemed like a straightforward renovation, but ...
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Wood is always the standard for residential construction in the Maritimes
Natural wood planks interspersed with darkly stained spacers generate a substantial rainscreen and an elegant finish on the façade (Photos: Bruce Damonte).
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Fitting a new construction into a 25-foot wide lot
Despite the sizeable lot, two large trees made siting the house challenging. One of the trees screens the master bath windows (Photos: Bab Narod and Maxine Schnitzer).
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Fitting in differently on a large, shady lot
The kitchen’s large fixed window faces the neighbor’s brick exterior. Cabinets extend slightly beyond the window frame to make the swath of brick seem like a piece of art above the sink (Photos: Mike Schwartz Photography).
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Executing a successful custom home on an infill lot requires that you build good relationship and a thoughtful structure
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October 13, 2021
My name is James McClister, and I am Custom Builder’s new editor. It’s with humility that I take over from Nigel F.
